Reading 4723-1

TEXT OF READING 4723-1 F 26

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Date: 9/5/1932 Sex: F Age: 26 ReadingID: 12687

This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his home on Arctic Crescent, Virginia Beach, Va., this 5th day of September, 1932, in accordance with request made by the her husband, Mr. […], new Associate Member of the Ass”n for Research & Enlightenment, Inc., recommended by Mr. H. M. Goetz.

[Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mildred Davis.]

Time of Reading 3:20 P. M. Eastern Standard Time. …, N.J. (Physical Suggestion)

1. EC: Now, as we find with this body [4723], there are disturbing forces in the physical functioning, the physical organisms. These, as we find, are rather complex in their reaction in the system, yet are of such natures that in the present they may be eliminated in such a manner that near normal conditions may be brought to the physical functioning of the body.

2. There is the lack of elements, as will be seen, in the make-up of the system, and with the proper attunements in the vitality that is recuperative from that assimilated in the system, these would bring that as would balance the conditions for the system, that would bring about bettered conditions; for the condition is both physical and mental in its reaction.

3. These, then, are conditions as we find them with this body, [4723] we are speaking of:

4. THE BLOOD SUPPLY shows the lack of those elements necessary to produce in the reaction of all elements in the blood stream itself to reproduce the successive forces of resuscitation in the circulation through the glands, and the base of that which supplies for the nerve system its proper response. Hence the metabolism and the katabolism are both in a condition of disorder or distortions in the system. This makes for these variations which come for the muco-membranes and the activity of same through soft tissue in the pulmonaries, as well as in those of the face and head. Also this same kind or character of reaction is seen as related to the organs of the pelvis. In the reaction from these (from the pelvic organs) comes those repressions that make for the distension, or distending of the imaginative forces in the body. The melancholia, the insomnia, and the tendencies for changes often in the activities of the physical being.

5. In the sympathetic nerve system these conditions, as we find, are of purely sympathetic nature, but there ARE those in the cerebro-spinal system where the pressures, in coordination with those of the sympathetic, produce much of the disorder; though not the primary cause, as is the lack of elements in the active forces of the body itself.

6. These pressures, as we find, exist in the 3rd and 4th lumbar area, particularly in the brachial plexus area, sympathetically, and naturally the distortion or the tautness that makes for the nerve exhaustion in the 2nd and 3rd cervical area. These, as we find, are the basis of those conditions.

7. Those that make for the activities in the lack of elements in the functioning of the organs themselves are those that produce sufficient of the oxygens for the supplying of the blood supply to make for resuscitating, building forces in the blood stream. Hence nerve exhaustion through the lymph circulation, as given, in those activities in the various portions of the system. The glands, as for those for the soft tissue in the mammary gland, in the adrenal glands, in those of the throat and head, all suffer from lack of nutrition, as also do those that supply through the thyroids, making for an excess in the activities of the pancrean and liver themselves. Hence we have a starvation, as it were, on the one hand, and an excess on the other. These are produced from the unbalancing of conditions.

8. As has been indicated for the body, rest - and that which will allow the body to respond through the surroundings, and through the nutriment of a diet that will make for a rebuilding to the system - will make for the better forces that may be met in the present; but WE would add to these:

9. Animated ash in the one-eighth grain quantity every other day, when the body takes the sun rays - or rests in the sun. Take the ash twenty to thirty minutes before the sun is taken. Do not take the ash in the capsule, but empty the powder onto the tongue and wash down with a little water - preferably water that would carry elm, and have it cool. A pinch of elm - powdered elm - to half a glass of water, stirred just a few minutes before it is iced and given with the ash.

10. The manipulative forces would be given osteopathically (and there’s a very good osteopath here - Conger). One treatment would be to release those pressures in the lumbar, the sacral, and the cervical area, especially, and a general manipulation would be given twice a week. One deep manipulation once a week, two general - making three treatments a week.

11. This we would do, and we will find a response to those disorders that exist.

12. As to the accumulations that will come from the releasing of the oxygen in the system through the taking of the Ash, those compounds that are being given for the system at present will make for the resuscitating of the active forces through the glands and the blood supply itself.

13. Ready for questions.

14. (Q) Any advice regarding what the diet should be? (A) This has been well balanced out, as also have the medicinal properties, the amount of rest, and the care and watchfulness that should be given the body, so that there is the resuscitating begun - or segregations begun - so that these may be determined in a more efficacious manner.

15. We are through for the present.

Copy to Mr. […] Husband ” ” File ” ” Mr. Harry M. Goetz

Reports

Reports & Follow-up

R1. 9/6/32 EC’s letter to [4723]‘s husband:

Dear Mr. […]

Enclosed you will find a copy of the information that was gotten yesterday afternoon for Mrs. [4723]. Of course, I do not know how to undertake to explain this to you, not knowing anything about the conditions. That is why we find it more often advisable for individual questions to be asked, where one cannot be present during the reading, as to clarify the information regarding cause of the existing condition. I hope, however, that you will find sufficient in this to not only be interesting but of a great deal of help.

As to the osteopath suggested to give some of the additional treatment outlined, Dr. Conger knows something of the work and has proven most satisfactory wherever he has been recommended as the one to give the treatments.

The Animated Ash may be obtained from B. H. Bradley, 5443 Maryland Ave., Chicago, Ill. I am sure the directions as to the taking of this are very specific. This compound has been suggested by quite a number of physicians who have seen the results from its use in accordance with directions through these sources.

I hope you will let us hear from you. I assure you that it is our desire to be of service if at all possible. As you will see, we have sent a copy of this information to Mr. Goetz, which I believe is in line with your wishes. I am sure Mr. Goetz likes to check up on all the cases he has referred to us.

With all good wishes, and trusting you will let us hear from you, I am

Sincerely, ASS’N FOR RESEARCH & ENLIGHTENMENT, INC. EC:GD

Copy to Mr. H. M. Goetz

P.S. Under separate cover we are sending a little booklet which will give you some idea of other phases of the work. If there are any specific questions you would like to ask, we would be very glad for you to do so.

R2. 9/7/32 H. M. Goetz’ letter:

Dear Mr. Cayce:

I received a copy of your letter and reading for Mrs. [4723] for which accept my thanks.

Note in your reading that you suggest Dr. Conger as an osteopath. Is he located in Virginia Beach? If so, can you suggest the name of an osteopath whom you know in New York?

I thought the reading most interesting and I have this day written to Mr. […] suggesting that he see me about same as there are a number of things in connection with it that I think I can help him on.

Kindest regards,

Very truly yours, [signed] H. M. Goetz

R3. 9/10/32 EC’s letter to Mr. Goetz:

Dr. Conger is an osteopath in Atlantic City who has had several cases under observation who have had readings, and who have gotten results. In New York there are several osteopaths who have also had experience with the work, such as Drs. Grace and Ted Berger at 77 Park Ave., Dr. Daley in Brooklyn, Dr. Eugene Kraus on Broadway.

I certainly hope something may be done for Mrs. [4723]. The intimation seemed to be that if taken in time relief might be obtained, while if allowed to run along it would be very much worse.

Hoping to hear from you whenever you have the opportunity to write, and with all good wishes to you and yours, I am

Sincerely, EC:GD

Background

Background

B1. 7/27/32 Husband’s letter to H. M. Goetz:

Mr. Harry Goetz Reliance Pictures Corp. 1776 Broadway, New York City

Dear Mr. Goetz:

Enclosed please find my check for $20 and my wife’s address is … Street. Her name is Mrs. [4723]. This address is the Hotel … and we occupy apartment …

As soon as her clinical observations are over we intend to go to Atlantic City but if you will wire me collect just the time and date that you want her home preferably late in the afternoon or in the evening I will arrange it without her knowledge. Just wire the time and I will understand.

I thank you so much for your kindness.

B2. 7/28/32 Harry Goetz’ letter to EC:

RELIANCE PICTURES, INC. 1776 Broadway New York, N.Y. Circle 7-6144 Harry M. Goetz President and Treasurer - Edward Small Vice President and Secretary

Dear Mr. Cayce:

I am enclosing herewith a letter from Mr. […], which is self-explanatory.

Mrs. [4723] is in quite a serious situation, as I understand it, and I would appreciate it very much if you could give this matter your prompt attention.

Please note what he says about wishing the appointment late in the afternoon.

B3. 8/31/32 Husband’s letter [finally enclosing membership application which EC had insisted was necessary in order to obtain the reading]: “I want the reading sent to me at the … Hotel, as I do not wish her to be cognizant of the facts until I have digested the entire matter.”

Mentioned Entities

Glands (Esoteric), Osteopathy, New York City, Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, Chicago, Gertrude Cayce, Gladys Davis, Grace

Source: The Complete Edgar Cayce Readings, A.R.E. CD-ROM (2006). Reading 4723-1, ReadingID 12687.